Datchet Water SC 50th Anniversary preview Datchet Water SC 50th Anniversary preview Also introducing the Winter Warm Up month in February Datchet Water Sailing Club celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026 and although a time for celebration the club are also using the milestone to evaluate the offering to all members and potential members, as sailing as a sport continues to change. by Hilly King Posted 20 Jan 14:22 GMT GWA Wingfoil World Cup Düsseldorf concludes GWA Wingfoil World Cup Düsseldorf concludes Indoor event lights up new wingfoil season Spain's Nia Suardiaz and Ancor Sosa grabbed wins at the novel indoor wingfoil World Cup in thrilling action at Boot Düsseldorf, the world's largest boat show which attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 20 Jan 13:24 GMT Palanad 4 blasts home in RORC Transatlantic Race Palanad 4 blasts home in RORC Transatlantic Race Mach 50, skippered by Antoine Magre, sets a powerful reference point for the IRC fleet The Mach 50, skippered by Antoine Magre, blasted across the finish line at over 20 knots of boat speed, bringing an intense transatlantic race to a spectacular conclusion and setting a powerful reference point for the IRC fleet still at sea. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 20 Jan 13:04 GMT Generation JOG x Henri-Lloyd Generation JOG x Henri-Lloyd For the Journey and the Destination The Junior Offshore Group, more commonly known as JOG, is a thriving and growing community of racing sailors who love what they do. Most importantly, they are attracting younger sailors to the sport, with 36% of their membership now under 30. by Mark Jardine Posted 20 Jan 12:00 GMT P&B Seeks Apprentice P&B Seeks Apprentice Varied Role Across Sail Making and Operations Northampton-based P&B is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated apprentice to join its growing business. This position offers the opportunity to develop multiple skills across sail making, customer service, and business operations. by P&B Posted 20 Jan 10:30 GMT PrimaLoft - Essential insulation from Musto PrimaLoft - Essential insulation from Musto Stay warm, dry and comfortable this winter Stay warm, dry and comfortable this winter with PrimaLoft insulated jackets. From body mapping technology to waterpoof outer layers, these styles are made for blustery days by the coast. by Musto Posted 20 Jan 09:00 GMT 52 Super Series announces new clothing partner 52 Super Series announces new clothing partner Signing a new partnership agreement with Zhik The 52 SUPER SERIES have signed a new partnership agreement with leading global high performance technical clothing brand Zhik which will see the company become official supplier of technical clothing. by 52 Super Series Posted 20 Jan 05:58 GMT SailGP: Umpires view of the Kiwi collision SailGP: Umpires view of the Kiwi collision Sail-World has obtained a video from the UmpApp used to determine fault in the spectacular collision Sail-World has obtained a video from the UmpApp used to determine fault in the spectacular collision between Black Foils (NZL) and the Switzerland SailGP Team. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 20 Jan 04:33 GMT Emergency incident on board Walross 4 Emergency incident on board Walross 4 Serious incident aboard the Nissen 56 yacht during the RORC Transatlantic Race On Monday 19 January 2026, the Race Committee of the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) was notified of a serious incident involving a crew member on board the Nissen 56 yacht Walross 4, which is competing in the RORC Transatlantic Race. by RORC Posted 19 Jan 23:52 GMT Eastern Region Topper Traveller at Hunts Eastern Region Topper Traveller at Hunts A fantastic turnout of 19 sailors in the 5.3 class and 7 in the 4.2 class The first round of the 2025-26 Eastern Topper Traveller series was held at Hunts Sailing Club on 7th September 2025. There was a fantastic turnout of 19 sailors in the 5.3 class and 7 in the 4.2 class. by Nate Sparrow Posted 19 Jan 22:56 GMT Solway YC's Prize-giving party for 2025 Solway YC's Prize-giving party for 2025 Along with the Kippford RNLI's fund-raising lunch As is now customary, the Club held its annual mid-winter party, celebrating everyone who had participated on and off the water during the previous year, whether dinghy racing, safety boats, cruising in bigger boats, or just helping the Club. by Ian Purkis Posted 19 Jan 22:26 GMT ILCA Under 21 World Championships 2026 day 1 ILCA Under 21 World Championships 2026 day 1 Wind, rain and tight racing mark opening day in Lanzarote Strong offshore winds and rain showers set the tone on Day 1 of the ILCA Under-21 World Championships. Two races were completed across all fleets, with reigning champions and rising stars seizing early leads in a challenging and tactical opening. by Agustín Argüelles Posted 19 Jan 20:23 GMT Chichester YC 2026 Snowflake Series day 2 Chichester YC 2026 Snowflake Series day 2 Shifts reward those who adapt early Grey skies, mild temperatures and a light north-easterly F3 breeze set the scene for Races 3 and 4 of the Snowflake Series. Although conditions were gentle, both fleets produced competitive, disciplined racing. by Mark Green Posted 19 Jan 19:29 GMT World Sailing Championships 2027 Test Event NoR World Sailing Championships 2027 Test Event NoR Notice of Race published ahead of event in Gdynia World Sailing has officially published the Notice of Race for the test event for the 2027 World Sailing Championships in Gdynia. by World Sailing Posted 19 Jan 18:02 GMT Melges 24 North American set for January showdown Melges 24 North American set for January showdown The Bacardi Winter Series will feature teams representing five different countries The Melges 24 fleet will open the 2026 racing calendar in championship fashion as nearly 30 teams converge for the 2025 Melges 24 North American Championship, hosted in conjunction with Bacardi Winter Series Event No. 1. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 19 Jan 17:03 GMT Bembridge Illusion Prince Philip Cup 2026 Bembridge Illusion Prince Philip Cup 2026 20 skippers won't let road closures stop them Given the road closure opposite the Pilot Boat, to have a total of twenty Illusions racing for this season's Prince Philip Cup was pretty amazing. by Mike Samuelson Posted 19 Jan 16:19 GMT Genova becomes a hub for ocean action Genova becomes a hub for ocean action As The Ocean Race brings a week of inspiring events to Italy The Ocean Race is transforming Genova into a centre of ocean action the week of 26-30 January with three major Ocean Health activities designed to inform, inspire and mobilise the next generation. by The Ocean Race Posted 19 Jan 15:40 GMT Howth YC Dinghy Frostbites Spring Series Day 3 Howth YC Dinghy Frostbites Spring Series Day 3 A miserably wet morning turned into a 'must-do' day of crisp racing A miserably wet early morning on Sunday, Jan 18th, turned into a 'must-do' two hours of crisp racing with bright sunshine and 12 - 16 knots of wind laid on for the Howth YC Dinghy Frostbite fleet. by Neil Murphy Posted 19 Jan 15:13 GMT Lanzarote brings together the best youth sailors Lanzarote brings together the best youth sailors ILCA Under 21 World Championships starts today Marina Rubicón, located in the south of the island of Lanzarote, Spain, will host from Monday 19 January until 24 January the ILCA Under 21 World Championships, one of the major events on the international youth sailing calendar. by Lanzarote Sailing Center Posted 19 Jan 11:15 GMT Peter Baines has passed away Peter Baines has passed away A familiar and cherished figure on the River Hamble for many decades Peter Baines, a much-loved and highly respected sailor and shooter from Hamble, has sadly passed away, leaving behind a sailing and shooting community that will feel his absence deeply. by HRSC and XOD class Posted 19 Jan 11:07 GMT Dinghy Show Countdown Dinghy Show Countdown Plus there's a competition well worth entering If it's been in your calendar already, this is your reminder. If not, consider this your nudge! 21-22 February. Farnborough Exhibition Center. Stand E40. It's where the sailing buzz returns. by Rooster Posted 19 Jan 10:00 GMT Final sprint for the Jules Verne Trophy record Final sprint for the Jules Verne Trophy record Sodebo Ultim 3 crosses equator to the northern hemisphere This Monday, January 19th, at 4:20 AM, Thomas Coville, Benjamin Schwartz, Frédéric Denis, Pierre Leboucher, Léonard Legrand, Guillaume Pirouelle, and Nicolas Troussel on Sodebo Ultim 3 crossed the equator and are back in the northern hemisphere. by Mark Jardine / Team Sodebo Posted 19 Jan 08:39 GMT Youth Icicle Series at Bough Beech day 1 Youth Icicle Series at Bough Beech day 1 An impressive fleet of 56 boats attend For the second year running, Bough Beech Sailing Club is hosting an Open Icicle series for youth sailors, as part of its main Frostbite Open throughout January and February. The opening two races were sailed in very light easterly conditions. by Nick Marden Posted 19 Jan 08:24 GMT 2025-26 Australian 18ft skiff Championship overall 2025-26 Australian 18ft skiff Championship overall The Balmain team lift the title after another sensational day's racing The Balmain team of Henry Larkings, Tom Grimes and Lachlan Pryor became the 2025-26 Australian 18ft skiff champions following another sensational day's racing in constantly changing conditions on Sydney Harbour today. by Frank Quealey Posted 19 Jan 07:08 GMT New Vaikobi Gen2 V-Grip Gloves New Vaikobi Gen2 V-Grip Gloves Retaining the proven grip, durability, and feel of Gen1, now with more hand and finger protection Our Gen2 Gloves retain the proven grip, durability, and feel of Gen1, now with more hand and finger protection, and longer wrist cuffs for extra sun and abrasion coverage - with no extra bulk. by Vaikobi Ocean Performance Posted 19 Jan 06:08 GMT VX One Australian National Championship VX One Australian National Championship Mack One wins for the seventh time The VX One National Championship was contested from 13 to 18 January at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, with 30 teams lining up on Moreton Bay for a demanding week of racing. by Nic Douglass Posted 19 Jan 05:39 GMT NZ ILCA Nationals - GBR and USA win titles - Day 4 NZ ILCA Nationals - GBR and USA win titles - Day 4 Beckett and Reineke crowned champions as gale force winds cancel the final days racing. With a gale warning in place and 45 knot gusts on the course area by 9am there was no question of any racing being possible on the final day on the 2026 NZ ILCA Nationals. by Nick Page Posted 19 Jan 04:53 GMT Raven collects monohull line honours & IMA Trophy Raven collects monohull line honours & IMA Trophy In the RORC Transatlantic Race There were sighs of relief from both the owner and crew of the radical superyacht Raven when, following two and a half years of trials and development, the semi-foiling Baltic 111 this Sunday morning successfully completed her first ever event. by International Maxi Association Posted 19 Jan 00:57 GMT Bough Beech Icicle Series day 3 Bough Beech Icicle Series day 3 Very light and fickle conditions dominated proceedings Round three of the Bough Beech SC Open Icicle series proved a test for both sailors and race team, as very light and fickle conditions dominated proceedings. by Nick Marden Posted 18 Jan 22:42 GMT Speed, Stability and a Transatlantic Race Record Speed, Stability and a Transatlantic Race Record The 34-metre Baltic 111 Raven has rewritten the limits of monohull offshore performance The 34-metre Baltic 111 Raven has rewritten the limits of monohull offshore performance, taking Monohull Line Honours, winning the IMA Transatlantic Trophy, and setting a new monohull race record in the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 18 Jan 22:25 GMT Medway RC Laser Club Winter Series Day 5 Medway RC Laser Club Winter Series Day 5 Light SE winds set 9 skippers racing The 7 knots of SE breeze brought out the A rigs for the first time in this series. For the first race the pin end favoured and saw Jamie Blair (51) push down to the pin and lead the race around the triangle sausage, closely followed by Lucian. by Jamie Blair Posted 18 Jan 21:35 GMT Lincoln I.O.M Winter Series round 8 Lincoln I.O.M Winter Series round 8 Despite the lousy weather the racing was had in a fine spirit A bit of a damp morning, but it certainly did not dampen the spirit of the 17 I.O.M skippers 17. Rob was RO, and give him lots of credit he did a great job, as always plenty of help was on hand from the usual faithfuls. by Mick Chamberlain Posted 18 Jan 21:13 GMT Round The Island Race 2026 early bird discounts Round The Island Race 2026 early bird discounts Enter from Friday, 23rd January The countdown to this year's Round the Island Race is officially on. The iconic 50-nautical race around the Isle of Wight launches next Friday, January 23, with early bird discounts available for three weeks. by Island Sailing Club Posted 18 Jan 17:52 GMT GLOBE40 Leg 4 update: Final stretch to Valparaiso GLOBE40 Leg 4 update: Final stretch to Valparaiso The great southern experience towards another suspenseful finish? 1100 miles from Valparaiso this morning, Sunday, January 18, the two leaders of Leg 4 are beginning their final stretch towards the long-awaited destination. They left the Southern Ocean 48 hours ago after a final tack near the 50° latitude limit. by Sirius Events Posted 18 Jan 16:25 GMT Itchenor SC Keelboat Championships Return Itchenor SC Keelboat Championships Return In June 2026 with Soak Insure and McClarrons Affinity sponsorship Itchenor Sailing Club is pleased to announce that the Itchenor Sailing Club Keelboat Championships will take place from 15 to 19 June 2026, returning once again to Chichester Harbour for a week of high quality racing and social events. by Ryan Breach Posted 18 Jan 13:49 GMT Emirates GBR claim victory at SailGP Season opener Emirates GBR claim victory at SailGP Season opener Defending champions sail a near-perfect second day to take the event win Reigning champions Emirates GBR have claimed a sensational victory at the Rolex SailGP Championship's 2026 Season opener in Perth. Emirates GBR sailed a near-perfect second day to take the win of the Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix, presented by KPMG. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 18 Jan 13:43 GMT Aussies claim podium finish at Perth SailGP debut Aussies claim podium finish at Perth SailGP debut Made all the more impressive following the late inclusion of Glen Ashby Tom Slingsby and the BONDS Flying Roos have claimed a podium finish at Perth's SailGP debut despite a late crew change earlier in the week, finishing second in front of a sold-out home crowd. by Bree Purvis Posted 18 Jan 13:07 GMT Baltic 111 wins IMA Trophy Baltic 111 wins IMA Trophy Raven has set a new Monohull Race Record for the RORC Transatlantic Race Baltic 111 Raven, skippered by Damien Durchon, has taken Monohull Line Honours in the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race. Raven crossed the finish line outside English Harbour, Antigua on Sunday 18th January 2026 at 10:57:47 UTC. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 18 Jan 12:40 GMT SailGP: Brits light up to win in Perth SailGP: Brits light up to win in Perth Emirates Great Britain carried their momentum from being Season 5 Grand Final winner into Race Day 2 Fresh winds and sharp seas asked plenty of questions of the reduced SailGP fleet, competing in the first event of Season 6 at Fremantle, WA. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 18 Jan 11:05 GMT Perfect Perth for SailGP Season Opener Perfect Perth for SailGP Season Opener Spectacular racing, damage, collisions and injuries The Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix saw the kind of conditions that SailGP sailors and the fans relish. Small rigs, high speeds, a tight racecourse, and some spectacular racing. by Mark Jardine Posted 18 Jan 10:21 GMT Numbers define the Melges Europeans Numbers define the Melges Europeans The 2025 season for the Melges 24 International Class has been epic The numbers say it: the 2025 season for the Melges 24 International Class has been epic. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 18 Jan 09:39 GMT Fletcher Rules the Waves Fletcher Rules the Waves Sending Message to SailGP Fleet with Commanding Perth Win Emirates Great Britain have sent a message to the fleet with a commanding title defense - claiming a season-opening victory in the Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix, presented by KPMG. by SailGP Media Posted 18 Jan 09:17 GMT NorthStar SailGP Team 6th at Oracle Perth Sail GP NorthStar SailGP Team 6th at Oracle Perth Sail GP An exhilarating weekend on the water The NorthStar SailGP Team wrapped up an exhilarating weekend on the water with a sixth-place overall finish at the Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix, marking an important step forward as the 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship commenced. by NorthStar SailGP Team Posted 18 Jan 08:24 GMT 2025-26 Australian 18ft skiff Championship day 2 2025-26 Australian 18ft skiff Championship day 2 Germans become the first international team win a heat of the title in its 114-year-old history Day Two on Sydney Harbour was a historic day for the championship when the German team of Black Knight (Heinrich Von Bayern, Tom Martin and Andy Martin) became the first international team to win a heat of the title in its 114-year-old history. by Frank Quealey Posted 18 Jan 08:16 GMT NZ ILCA Nationals - Day 3 NZ ILCA Nationals - Day 3 There is an extremely tight contest at the top of the world class ILCA 7 fleet after Day 3 A lovely 15 knot easterly, blue skies and a nice rolling swell with choppy waves, all combined to provide interesting beats and excellent surfing downwind. The open ocean conditions and excellent courses made for top quality racing by Nick Page Posted 17 Jan 23:19 GMT Dell Quay Frostbite Series day 3 Dell Quay Frostbite Series day 3 A great buzz in the club afterwards A very light and shifting SE breeze greeted a superb turnout of 23 crews for 2 races. As the drizzle fizzled in and out, so did the breeze, but the RO managed to set a great course. by James Pound Posted 17 Jan 22:18 GMT Icicle Race at Fishers Green Icicle Race at Fishers Green With frozen sheets, blocks, centreboards and even rescue boats With the lake deemed fit to race, competitors having to relocate to the main clubhouse slipway to launch, with the amazing shore team working with jugs of boiling water frantically de-icing frozen sheets, blocks, centreboards, it was game on! by Christian Hill Posted 17 Jan 21:12 GMT 2026 Finn Class Webinars with Piotr Kula 2026 Finn Class Webinars with Piotr Kula Bringing you some of his extensive Finn sailing knowledge Long time Finn sailor and 2012 Olympian, Piotr Kula, is running two webinars for the Finn Class in January and March. by Robert Deaves Posted 17 Jan 18:13 GMT